There are 151 cities worldwide that have implemented or building Light Rail.

Paris, France

Here are some cities with LRT that might surprise you:

• Paris, Grenoble, Nice (France)
• Berlin, Dresden, Cologne (Germany)
• Copenhagen (Denmark)
• St. Petersburg (Russia)
• Macau (China)
• Ho Chin Minh City (Vietnam)

In fact, LRT is the fastest growing mode of transportation in North America.  Cities like Calgary, Ottawa, Montreal, Waterloo and Denver – all places with more snowfall than Toronto – use LRT.

LRT in Minneapolis, USA

Why are so many world-class cities building LRTs?

• Light Rail Vehicles are less costly to build and to maintain
• LRT construction is less disruptive because it is on the surface
• They are environmentally friendly: zero local emissions
• LRT technology is cutting-edge
• They have higher capacity than buses – are expandable
• LRT operates in all weather conditions – including snow
• They are high in quality – quiet & very comfortable
• They increase land values and attract development
• And everywhere they’ve been built, they attract high levels of ridership